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A Grand Estate in Historic Stockbridge

Stockbridge, MA, USA

About the property

Estate9000 sqft

Bedrooms6

Sleeps12

Bathrooms6

Half Baths0

Minimum Stay3 nights

An Elegant 9000 Sqft 1850 Estate on 3 Acres in Downtown Stockbridge.

The Taggart House is an grand estate in the heart of The Berkshires. The property is a 5-minute walk to the center of Stockbridge, yet quietly situated on 3 manicured acres along the Housatonic River. The Taggart House was constructed in 1850 by noted Stockbridge resident Henry Dwight Sedgwick. Recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, the Taggart House combines fine 19th century architecture with luxurious comfort and modern amenities.

Owner

George Manley

This HomeAway partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great guest experience.

Response rate:

100%

Response time:

within a few hours

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

May 24, 2018

About George Manley

Formerly an executive in the fashion industry in New York City, since 2011, I have owned and operated an outdoor sales agency. I sell kayaks, paddleboards, fashion apparel, outdoor apparel, and outdoor accessories to U.S. retailers.

George Manley purchased this Estate in 2014

Why George Manley chose Stockbridge

Having looked at over 80 properties for purchase in the Bershires, the Taggart House is truly unique. This property is perfectly situated within 15 minutes of all the amenities and attractions in the southern Berkshires. This fully restored Victorian estate is a 5 minute walk to the center of Stockbridge, yet quietly situated on 3 manicured acres along the Housatonic River.

What makes this Estate unique

The Taggart House is the perfect home for entertaining. With six large bedroom suites, a large formal dining room, a billiards room, an eat-in kitchen, a cozy reading room, a huge family room, and an optional grand ballroom for events, the Taggart House is both hospitable and opulent.

Dining

Entertainment

There is a separate billiards room adjoining the Great Room (the living room).

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Television

2 large flat screen televisions available (the great room and the master suite). There is also a smaller flat screen tv in the eat-in kitchen.

Video Library

Smart TVs/Netflix

Outside

Golf

Semi-private Stockbridge Golf Club is available and one block away.

Kayak / Canoe

Available on request for a fee. Stand Up Paddle Boards available as well for a fee.

Lawn / Garden

Outdoor Grill

Ski & Snowboard

Butternut is 5 minutes away Catamount 15 minutes away.

Tennis

Public courts are across the street and down the street.

Water Sports Gear

Available on request for a fee.

Suitability

Long-term Renters Welcome

Onsite Services

Massage

Attractions

botanical garden

churches

health/beauty spa

library

live theater

museums

playground

restaurants

Leisure Activities

antiquing

bird watching

outlet shopping

scenic drives

shopping

sight seeing

sledding

walking

wildlife viewing

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/bank

groceries

hospital

laundromat

massage therapist

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities

kayaking

basketball court

cycling

fishing

fly fishing

freshwater fishing

golf

golf privileges optional

hiking

hot air ballooning

hunting

ice skating

cross country skiing

mountain biking

mountain climbing

rock climbing

sailing

ski privileges optional

skiing

snowboarding

snowmobiling

swimming

tennis

water skiing

water tubing

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.

25 Reviews

Wonderful4.8/5

Latest reviews

1 - 6 of 25

Charm, Luxury, Location

5/5

Stayed Dec 2017

David S.

This place was beautiful and just as luxurious as it looks online. We were up there with the extended family (8 adults, 4 kids) and we were very happy overall. I was a little concerned that it would feel too formal, but the living room with fireplace was cozy and inviting. The kitchen is eat-in, which is hard to tell from the photos. This was important because we spent a lot of time cooking together and it was nice to have room to hang out. George was communicative and nice to work with. My sister busted a lampshade, but George gave us our full refund back, which was nice. She was not wearing it on her head. Downtown Stockbridge is an easy 10-minute walk.

A couple of minor negatives - We ran out of garbage bags. This was a little stressful because there is a strict policy regarding garbage and recycling, which is understandable (have you heard about The Alice's Restaurant Massacre?). Everything was closed for the holiday weekend. Luckily the guy at the gas station around the corner gave me a couple of garbage bags. Also, the fridge was not keeping things cold. We took advantage of the winter temperatures and stored things on the back porch. This may have been because we overfilled it or we were opening it a lot. I think this is the kind of trade off one makes. We could not have had a wonderful experience like this in any hotel, no matter how luxurious. To quote Yvon Chouinard, "It's not and adventure until something goes wrong."

Overall, I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a charming, one of a kind vacation rental for a large group. I have not had a lot of experience with this type of rental. If I do something like this again, I would plan on a run to the local grocery store right away to supplement any of the pantry items that might be low or that might be unique to your needs.

We had a family vacation that we will never forget and would love to repeat. Thanks, George!

Submitted Feb 08, 2018

Perfect venue for a family event

5/5

Stayed Nov 2017

Joy R.

We had a great experience at the Taggart House. The house is elegant yet relaxed with lots of areas for people to gather. Even though it's a large, older home it was warm and cozy. The layout is really perfect for a large family group (we were 12). The kitchen is extremely well stocked: we had everything to cook and serve multi-course dinners. And the dining room is well stocked with linens. The beds are very comfortable, the wifi is strong, great water pressure, and there's plenty of parking. The owner was helpful and made us feel very welcomed - we definitely plan to return and highly recommend the Taggart House.

Submitted Dec 04, 2017

Fantastic property close to downtown Stockbridge

5/5

Stayed Oct 2017

Lynn H.

Our cousins reunion was great because we had such a great space. Bedrooms were beautiful, and there were spaces for us to meet all together or just talk one on one

George was a great host and we look forward to coming back again next year.

Submitted Oct 11, 2017

A charming, elegant and historic house with beautiful grounds

5/5

Stayed Jun 2017

Paul P.

We had a fabulous week at Taggart House celebrating our son's wedding. The house is charming and we had suitable accommodations for our group of eleven. The owner was very pleasant to deal with. We enjoyed it immensely and hope to come back again to charming Stockbridge and Taggart House.

Submitted Jul 07, 2017

Beautiful, elegant and comfortable

5/5

Stayed Jun 2017

Sara K.

The Taggart house was a perfect spot for our "home base" for our wedding weekend.

Submitted Jun 26, 2017

House was nice but the heat was very noisy, good lockation.

2/5

Stayed Apr 2016

Dr. Robert and Alla V.

We had a hard time with the owner, unfortunately we won't stay there again.

Submitted Jun 08, 2017

Owner's Response:

This family rescheduled their rental dates twice as a result of cold weather. We made a special accommodations for them, and they still gave us a difficult time. Unfortunately, you can't please everyone ;)

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Location

Stockbridge, MA, USA

The Taggart House, located in downtown Stockbridge, is the center of the southern Berkshires. The Taggart House is located on 3 manicured acres with 300 feet of frontage on the Housatonic River with water access for kayaking, fishing, or swimming. The Taggart House is 1 block to the Red Lion Inn and the Lion's Den Pub; a 1/2 mile to the Berkshire Theatre Festival; 2.4 miles to the Norman Rockwell Museum; 3 miles to Stockbridge Town Beach and Stockbridge Bowl; 4 miles to Tanglewood and Kripalu; 5 miles to Shakespeare & Co.; 6 miles to Butternut Ski Mountain and Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center; and 12 miles to Catamount Ski Mountain, Jacob's Pillow Dance, and The Colonial Theatre.